(OMV Petrom) The funding was obtained following the reopening of the call for projects related to NRRP; Total investment for the two projects is estimated at approximately EUR 140 million; Maximum amount of NRRP funding is EUR 50 million February 26, 2024 - OMV
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Back TO HOMEYou Can Help Expand Access to Development Capital & Federal Funding to Advance Game-Changing Bioeconomy Projects, … and Mitigate the Climate Crisis
by CJ Evans (Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition/Project Financing Assistance/Biofuels Digest) You can make a difference. You can raise your voice and make your voice heard … you can help create a grant program within the federal government to provide development capital
February 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Commission Welcomes Political Agreement on EU-Wide Certification Scheme for Carbon Removals
(European Commission) The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the first EU-wide voluntary framework for the certification of high-quality carbon removals. This certification framework will boost innovative carbon removal technologies and carbon farming which contribute to the EU's
February 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Biogas Americas 2024 --- May 13-16, 2024 --- Savannah, GA
BIOGAS AMERICAS is the largest biogas conference and tradeshow in North America, and the annual conference of the American Biogas Council. This is a “must attend” event for anyone in the business of biogas – a place to meet with
February 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) Launches the Climate Catalytic Fund Q&A webinar on March 7; DEADLINE March 26, 2024
(Maryland Clean Energy Center) Today, the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) is launching the Climate Catalytic Fund (C3 Fund), to support projects that implement clean energy measures and technologies intended to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the impact of
February 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Unsolicited Proposals, Needed: More Access, More Flexibility, More Funding to Advance Game-Changing Projects
by CJ Evans (Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition/Project Financing Assistance/Biofuels Digest) Time is of the Essence in Addressing the Climate Crisis… every technology and innovation that can help needs to be deployed as rapidly as possible. Unfortunately, five obstacles stand in
February 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Going for the Benjamins: Here’s How Access to Development Capital Can be Improved
by CJ Evans (Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition/Project Financing Assistance/Biofuels Digest) The Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition (AFCC) has drafted legislation to create a $500 million development capital grant program in the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Loan Programs Office (LPO). You can help
February 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste Renews Green Finance Framework
(Neste) Neste has published a renewed Green Finance Framework to align future financing activities with market best practices and standards. Neste published its first Green Finance Framework in 2021 and since then has issued four green bonds totalling EUR 2.1 billion and
February 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Proposed Louisiana Green Fuels Project Pivots to SAF
(Sumitomo Corporation of Americas/SAF Magazine) Strategic Biofuels, the leader in developing deeply negative carbon footprint renewable fuel plants, and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corp., a leading Fortune 500 global trading and business investment company dedicated to
February 21, 2024 Read Full Article
CO2 Production by the U.S. Ethanol Industry and the Potential Value of Sequestration
by Scott Irwin (farmdoc daily) There has long been an interest in the role of biofuels in “decarbonizing” the transportation sector in the U.S. An issue that has been receiving a great deal of attention lately is the potential for ethanol
February 21, 2024 Read Full Article
How to Secure Offtake for Uour First-of-Its-Kind Project
by Steve Weiss (Grey Heron/Biofuels Digest) At a recent bioeconomy-focused ABLC conference I counted over a dozen companies striving to ‘bring to life’ first-of-its-kind (FOIK) projects, in renewable chemicals, fuels or materials – typically requiring hundreds of millions each in financing.
February 20, 2024 Read Full Article
STX, BioValue Unveil New Financing Structure for Biomethane
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In the Netherlands, STX Group has unveiled a new structure financing partnership with BioValue for the construction and development of the Groengas Cothen biomethane plant in the Netherlands. The project The new plant adds at least 80GWh of
February 19, 2024 Read Full Article
OMCs to Procure over 300 Crore Litres Lines of Ethanol Annually from Upcoming Plants across 8 States
by Rish Ranjan Kala (The Hindu Business Line) The OMCs will procure the highest 97 crore litres annually from Tamil Nadu followed by Kerala, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh -- State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) will procure more than 300 crore litres
February 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Cielo Provides Update on Continued Progress and Milestones Achieved to Advance Carseland Bio-SynDiesel® Project
(Cielo) Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. (TSXV: CMC; OTC: CWSFF) (“Cielo” or the “Company”), a renewable fuel company leveraging environmental technology to produce renewable fuel from wood by-products, is pleased to share an update on its Carseland, Alberta Bio-SynDiesel® Project (the “Carseland
February 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Maritime Decarbonisation Conference, Asia 2024 --- April 3-4, 2024 --- Singapore
Maturing strategies for emissions reduction -- Join us in April in Singapore for actionable insights for your decarbonisation strategy and long-term competitiveness. Programme highlights: An insider’s view of future EU and IMO regulations following MEPC 81 in March and the January 2024 entry
February 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Brazil in the Presidency of the Financial G20: Agendas, Dynamics and Challenges
by Jefferson Estevo [1] and Alina Ribeiro [2] (Boletim Lua Nova (Google Translation)) Brazil assumed the presidency of the Financial G20 on December 1, 2023 with the motto “Building a fair world and a sustainable planet”. Created in 1999, the group is made up of the nineteen
February 07, 2024 Read Full Article
RNG & SAF Capital Markets Summit --- June 18-20, 2024 --- Houston, TX
Gather With Financial and Industry Leaders from Across the RNG + SAF Value Chains to Raise and Deploy Capital for the Buildout of Projects Across North America -- Demand for cleaner alternative fuels such as Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Sustainable
February 07, 2024 Read Full Article
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR BREAKOUT TRACKS AND FOR POSTERS AFCC Global Biobased Economy Conference & Exhibit --- November 20-22, 2024 --- National Harbor, MD DEADLINE June 3 and August 5, 2024
The conference will focus on promoting Industrial Biotechnology throughout this multi-day conference and exhibition. To kick off the event there will be a reception on Wednesday evening, November 20, 2024 from 5:00 -7:00 p.m., included in the registration ticket of the conference. The
February 06, 2024 Read Full Article
NGOs Challenge Labelling of New Aircraft as Green under Changes to EU Taxonomy Rules
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) The EU Taxonomy Regulation, which entered into force in July 2020, is a classification system that establishes definitions of what is an ‘environmentally sustainable’ economic activity and is a tool to help investors and companies make
January 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Sugar Valley Energy Bio-refinery to Address Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market
(California Ethanol + Power) Sugar Valley Energy, a new 160-acre bioenergy campus planned in California’s Imperial Valley, intends to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel for the airline industry, announced California Ethanol + Power CEO and President David Rubenstein today. The project could
January 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Aemetis Biogas Expands Revenues with First Sale of Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credits
(Aemetis) Sale completed for LCFS credits issued at -150 Carbon Intensity (CI) Temporary Pathway; Testing and verification has been completed and applications submitted for lower CI Provisional Pathways that are expected to increase LCFS revenues by more than 80% compared to
January 24, 2024 Read Full Article
CIB Partners with Azure Sustainable Fuels on SAF Project Development
(Canada Infrastructure Bank) Investment completes feasibility funding for Azure's three Canadian projects CIB investment supports Azure's front-end engineering and design study. Sustainable aviation fuel has the potential to reduce aviation sector emissions by up to 80 per cent. SAF can be used directly in aircraft engines by blending
January 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Volvo Group Accelerates Hydrogen Research with PhD Scholarships for the Internal Combustion Engine
(Volvo Group) Volvo Group is further developing the internal combustion engine with hydrogen as a propulsion technology by initiating PhD scholarships dedicated to hydrogen combustion engine technology. Two PhD students will be chosen to conduct their research at Chalmers University of
January 19, 2024 Read Full Article
ZeroAvia Is Exploring Cryo-compressed Hydrogen to Produce Longer-Range Planes
by Scooter Doll (electrek) Hydrogen-electric plane aviation technology developer ZeroAvia is exploring a form of energy-dense fuel to develop aircraft that can refuel faster and potentially fly farther. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with hydrogen tech startup Verne to co-develop
January 17, 2024 Read Full Article
As 40B GREET Deadline Looms, RFA Offers Recommendations for SAF Emissions Modeling
(Renewable Fuels Association) In a letter submitted to the Biden administration today, the Renewable Fuels Association laid out recommendations for ensuring that the best available science and data are used in determining eligibility for the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit established in
January 16, 2024 Read Full Article
FlyORO Secures USD 1.6 Million in Pre-Series A Round with Impact-Oriented Venture Capital Firms
(FlyORO) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) startup FlyORO successfully closed a Pre-Series A round, securing USD 1.6 million. The round is led by Audacy Ventures, a venture capital firm dedicated to catalyzing and scaling technology solutions driving the energy transition. The round
January 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Croatia's INA to Build 40 Mln Euro Biogas Plant
by Annie Tsoneva (See News) Croatian oil and gas company INA [ZSE:INA] said on Monday it plans to invest some 40 million euro ($46 million) in a biogas/biomethane plant using agricultural waste as it seeks to transform the Sisak industrial zone
January 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Waga Energy Partners with Decatur Hills Landfill to Produce Renewable Natural Gas in Greensburg, Indiana
(Waga Energy/Market Screener) Waga Energy (EPA: WAGA), a global expert in the production of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from landfills, signed a commercial agreement with Decatur Hills Landfill, one of the landfills associated with Best Way Disposal, a family-owned waste management
January 09, 2024 Read Full Article
The Alfa Initiative Opens a Call for Advice for Biogas Projects in the Livestock Sector DEADLINE February 16, 2024
(Interempresas Energies) Alfa , an initiative funded by the European Union that aims to establish and accelerate biogas solutions in the livestock sector, has announced an open and free call to provide comprehensive support to projects that want to implement biogas technologies
January 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Aviation Industry Must Pay for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Say Charities and NGOs
(Transport & Environment) The groups sent a letter to the Transport Minister demanding that the aviation industry funds the mechanism that will support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. -- A group of charities and green NGOs, led by Transport & Environment and
January 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Webinar: The Future of Hydrogen Hubs Unlocked: $7 Billion in DOE Funding Unfolded --- January 10, 2024 --- ONLINE
As the clean hydrogen sector gears up to become a multi-billion-dollar industry in the next decade, it faces a unique challenge: aligning supply with demand. This hurdle is precisely what the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) aims to tackle by
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Making the Case for Marine Biofuels
by Michael Kass (Oak Ridge National Laboratory/Biodiesel Magazine) The maritime industry is one of the most important transportation sectors, with more than 80% of all goods shipped via large container or cargo vessels that are powered using residual heavy fuel oil
January 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Plug Switches on Amazon's First On-Site Electrolyser in Colorado
(Renewables Now) US hydrogen technology company Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG) has switched on the first on-site electrolyser system owned by Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), a 1-MW machine located at the US e-commerce giant's fulfilment centre in Aurora, Colorado. The proton exchange membrane (PEM)
December 30, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to World Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) World Energy is a low-carbon solutions provider focused on helping the world’s leading companies make their net-zero commitments real. Our solutions Include sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, and renewable naphtha, with plans to create renewable propane
December 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Paraná’s Governor Signs into Law Changes to the ICMS Tax to Support Biogas and Biomethane
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Brazil, Canal Energia reports that two decrees signed by governor Carlos Massa Ratinho Junior on Monday should further stimulate the energy transition agenda in Paraná. Both change ICMS application and collection rules, with a focus on
December 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden Admin Unveils Tax Rules for ‘Clean’ Hydrogen Public Comment DEADLINE February 26, 2024
by Brian Dabbs (Politico Pro Energywire) The guidance for the 45V tax credit aims to cut emissions produced by the industry. -- The Treasury Department released heavily anticipated tax guidance Friday that would force companies to use low-carbon or zero-emissions energy to
December 22, 2023 Read Full Article
KLM Defends Advertisements in Dutch court, Denies 'Greenwashing'
by by Toby Sterling and Joanna Plucinska (Reuters) KLM denies "greenwashing", says it has right to advertise; Environmental group asks judges to find ads misled customers; Green claims more closely scrutinised around Europe; Verdict in KLM case expected on Feb. 21 KLM defended itself against
December 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Terviva Announces Strategic Partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation
(Terviva/Newswire) With Mitsubishi Corporation’s partnership, Terviva marks a key milestone in the advancement of a pongamia tree-based business platform that sinks carbon, improves small-holder livelihoods, and creates a new source for biofuel and food. -- Terviva, an agriculture innovation company, is pleased
December 15, 2023 Read Full Article
World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) - --- September 24-25,2024 --- Miami, FL
As governments are now aligned with the industry’s commitment to decarbonize aviation by 2050, IATA's World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) brings together industry and governments to debate and discuss the key enablers for aviation’s successful decarbonization. The aim of WSS is to gather and
December 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Major Boost for Hydrogen as UK Unlocks New Investment and Jobs
(Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and The Rt Hon Claire Coutinho MP) Eleven new production projects helping to place UK at forefront of hydrogen industry and bring progress towards net zero ambitions. Eleven new production projects will invest around £400
December 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Announces up to $400 Million in Financing with Stonepeak to Continue Expansion of Renewable Natural Gas Infrastructure
(Clean Energy) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) announced that it has entered into a six-year $300 million senior secured term loan with Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets. The credit agreement also provides for
December 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Vietjet and Novus Aviation Capital Forge New Financing and SAF Venture
(Aviation Source News) In a move towards sustainable aviation, Vietjet and Novus Aviation Capital, a global aircraft leasing and financing platform based in the UAE, have joined forces. This strategic collaboration, marked by the signing of Memorandums of Understandings (MOUs), aims to
December 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Dimensional Energy Secures $20 Million Series A Funding
(Dimensional Energy/Business Wire) Global leader in carbon utilization technology will use funds to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel production and the decarbonization of our economy. -- Dimensional Energy, Inc., a global leader in cutting-edge carbon utilization technology, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production and
December 14, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Gevo addresses the market need of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with sustainable alternatives, and is commercializing the next generation of advanced, bio-based renewable fuels with sustainable aviation fuel, renewable premium gasoline, and renewable natural gas that
December 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Keppel and GenZero Join Hands to Accelerate Southeast Asia’s Clean Energy Transition
(Keppel) Both parties signed an MOU to explore projects driving early retirement of coal-fired power plants, switch to cleaner energy alternatives and production of sustainable fuels. Keppel Corporation Limited (Keppel), through its Infrastructure Division, and GenZero, a Temasek-owned investment platform company that
December 07, 2023 Read Full Article
COP: Brazil to Invest $40bn in Biofuels by 2037
by y Vinicius Damazio (Argus Media) Brazil's range of clean energy initiatives under the Fuel of the Future program's umbrella should unlock R200bn ($40bn) in financing by 2037, mines and energy minister Alexandre Silveira said at the UN Cop 28 climate summit
December 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Bold Actions to Accelerate the Bioeconomy: Report from Ottawa Meet-up of the Bold Goals Action Group
by Jim Lane (REenergize the Gulf Coast) In Ottawa, on the sidelines of the Jeff Passmore’s SCALING UP meeting, a coalition of the willing known as the Bold Goals Action Group refined and amended a series of 37 Bold Actions that must be
December 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Countries, Companies Signal Support for Energy Transition Accelerator
(Rockefeller Foundation/PR Newswire) Today (December 3, 2023) at COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, the U.S. Department of State, the Bezos Earth Fund, and The Rockefeller Foundation presented the core framework of the Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA), an innovative carbon finance
December 04, 2023 Read Full Article
4 Sticking Points in the Global Treaty on Plastics
by Jon Smieja (Circularity Weekly) It appears that little progress was made in the latest meetings toward a global treaty to end plastic pollution. “The majority [of UN member nations] had the best intentions and worked to find commonalities among diverse global perspectives,
December 01, 2023 Read Full Article
2024 C3E Awards Now Accepting Nominations DEADLINE February 15, 2024
(Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Initiative) The 2024 C3E Awards are now accepting nominations. See below for Award eligibility and categories. Each year, C3E Ambassadors select the winners who are then recognized for their work at the C3E Symposium. WHAT IS
December 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Megaton Moon - a 190TWh Green Energy Park in Mauritania Set to Transform the Country and Provide NetZero Action at Scale
(GreenGo Energy) GreenGo Energy has filed an application to Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines in Mauritania for the development of one of the world’s largest green energy parks. Megaton Moon will through a unique architecture and strategic location to the
December 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Argus Clean Ammonia Asia Conference --- May7-9, 2024 --- Tokyo, Japan
Join regional and international peers to explore market development for clean ammonia in Asia -- Cross-sector insights | Regional highlights | Unrivalled networking opportunities This conference will provide a key meeting point through which regional and international senior industry participants can connect
November 30, 2023 Read Full Article
UN Aviation Meeting Agrees to Goal of 5% Lower Emissions by 2030
by Allison Lampert and Tim Hepher (Reuters) A meeting of more than 100 countries on Friday agreed to an interim goal for emissions reductions from global aviation by 2030 by using less-polluting fuels, but China, Russia and some others aired concerns
November 27, 2023 Read Full Article
‘Balance’ and ‘Harmony’ and ‘SAF’: Key Words at the 2023 AFCC Global Biobased Economy Conference
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Conferences serve to present the current thoughts, activities and plans for the community involved in the focus of the event. At the 2023 Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition Global Biobased Economy Conference and Exhibit
November 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Tool, Moves Climate Change Performance Measure Forward
(U.S. Department of Transportation) Whole-of-Government Approach to Tackling Climate Change Provides States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations a Clear Framework, Flexibility, and Funding -- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced a finalized performance measure that will provide State Departments of
November 26, 2023 Read Full Article
EU’s 35 bcm Target for Biomethane ‘Unrealistic’, Campaigners Say
by Frédéric Simon (Euractiv) EU plans to produce 35 billion cubic metres of biomethane annually by 2030 are “both unrealistic and unsustainable”, campaigners warned on Wednesday (22 November) as EU countries debate legislation to decarbonise the gas sector and promote alternatives
November 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Fulcrum Bioenergy, Aiming to Produce ‘Net-Zero’ Jet Fuel From Plastic Waste, Hits Heavy Turbulence
by James Bruggers (Inside Climate News) The California company has defaulted on $289 million in Nevada bonds and put $500 million in financing for a facility in Indiana on hold. Meanwhile, U.S. senators don’t want tax credits financing plastics-to-jet-fuel schemes. -- Six
November 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Accelerating the Deployment of Biofuels Is Crucial to Decarbonize Global Transport Sectors
(IEA Bioenergy) There are major challenges to reach a climate neutral society by 2050, as expressed in IEA’s Net Zero by 2050 roadmap. Among different sectors, transport is proving to be a very difficult sector to decarbonize. It implies moving away
November 25, 2023 Read Full Article
European Ministers Urged to Streamline Renewable Hydrogen Financing
by Aida Čučuk (Offshore Energy) In a joint letter, CEOs from the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition (RHC) have urged European Ministers of Finance to streamline financing to renewable hydrogen and electrolyzer manufacturing capacity within Europe and allocate national budgets to the European Hydrogen
November 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Monarch Energy and LS Power Announce Green Hydrogen Partnership
(LS Power/PR Newswire) Newly Formed Clean Hydrogen Fuels, LLC will develop green hydrogen projects across the U.S. -- Monarch Energy, a California-based green hydrogen project developer, and LS Power, a New York-headquartered North American Power and Energy Infrastructure manager, have formed a partnership to
November 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Agreement Reached on Aviation Clean Energy
(Air Transport Action Group) The aviation sector has adopted a collective goal to start the shift away from fossil fuels at the third Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3), convened by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations
November 24, 2023 Read Full Article
SWITCH Maritime Secures $10M to Expand Hydrogen and Electric Ferry Fleet in US
(SWITCh Maritime/Business Wire) SWITCH Maritime LLC, a US-based company developing electrified, zero-emission ferries powered by battery and hydrogen fuel cell, has raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Nexus Development Capital to grow its fleet. Founded in 2018
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
AFCC Global Biobased Economy Conference & Exhibit --- November 20-22, 2024 --- National Harbor, MD
The Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition conference will focus on promoting Industrial Biotechnology throughout this multi-day conference and exhibition. To kick off the event there will be a reception on Wednesday evening, November 20, 2024 from 5:00 -7:00 p.m., included in the
November 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels USA Executive Director Named to Maryland Clean Energy Center Advisory Council
(Advanced Biofuels USA) Advanced Biofuels USA is pleased to announce that the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) Board of Directors, has appointed Executive Director, Joanne Ivancic, to the 2024 MCEC Advisory Council. In his notification letter, Mike Gill, Interim Chair & Vice Chair
November 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Scaling Up Speakers Talk Bioeconomy Successes, Gaps in Canada
by Marie Church (Canadian Biomass Magazine) ... The global bioeconomy is rapidly progressing and while Canada has seen some bright advancements, there are glaring gaps to fill if we want to be among the front runners. Scaling Up, an annual bioeconomy
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Value of Biogas East --- April 15-17, 2024 --- Toronto, Ontario, CA DEADLINE unclear
The Canadian Biogas Association is a member-driven industry organization that supports the diverse needs of the biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) sector with the goal of building a strong, robust biogas & RNG industry in Canada. We represent over
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Value of Biogas East --- April 15-17, 2024 --- Toronto, Ontario, CA
SAVE THE DATE The Canadian Biogas Association is a member-driven industry organization that supports the diverse needs of the biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) sector with the goal of building a strong, robust biogas & RNG industry in Canada. We
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Iowa Farmers Learn about Anaerobic Digestion at Conference Presentations Available
(Solutions from the Land) Farmers looking to add economic and environmental value to their operations may find an ally in anaerobic digestion. This week, Nov. 6-8, the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and EPA Region 7 came together to co-host the Anaerobic
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies Unveils SoHyCal, the First Operational Green Hydrogen Plant in North America
(H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies/Newswire) Built in California’s Central Valley, H2B2’s facility is designed to produce up to three tons of green hydrogen per day, reducing carbon emissions and accelerating clean energy adoption. -- H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies, Inc. (H2B2), a global vertically integrated provider of
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Singapore Is Operationally Ready for Sustainable Aviation Fuel but More is Needed to Support Adoption
(Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore) The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), GenZero, and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have completed a 20-month Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) pilot, which commenced in February 2022, in partnership with Temasek1. The SAF pilot supports one of
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
São Martinho Announces Construction of a Biomethane Plant and Expands Its Portfolio of Renewable Products
(Invest SP (Google Translation)) Natural gas of renewable origin, manufactured from the biodigestion of vinasse, will be produced at the Santa Cruz unit, located in Américo Brasiliense (SP); Investment will be R$250 million São Martinho, one of the largest sugar-energy companies in
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Synonym
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Synonym is a financing and development platform for essential biomanufacturing infrastructure. Based on a team of cross‑functional experts, they are partnering with synthetic biology companies and capital providers to enable fermentation at scale. CIO Brentan Alexander took
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Nick Andrews Takes His Hat Off: The Making of the Historic Southwest Airlines/USA BioEnergy SAF Pact
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Historic not just for the large volume, but for the 20-year length of the agreement, something called by the financial industry the “tenor of the loan”. As tenors go, this one is right up there with
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Forms Joint Venture with Olayan Financing Company to Deploy Carbon Recycling Technology in Saudi Arabia
(LanzaTech) LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA), the carbon recycling company transforming waste carbon into sustainable raw materials, and Olayan Financing Company (OFC), the parent company of The Olayan Group’s businesses and investments in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, have formed a joint venture
November 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Bold Actions to Accelerate the Bioeconomy: Findings from the Bold Goals Action Group
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In San Francisco on the sidelines of the ABLC NEXT 2023 meeting, a coalition of the willing called the Bold Goals Action Group outlined a series of 31 Bold Actions that must be taken by industry
October 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Toyota Chairman Says People Are Finally Seeing the Reality about EVs
by River Davis (Wall Street Journal) Akio Toyoda’s comments come amid cooling U.S. demand and a price war with China -- Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda, when asked about electric-vehicle challenges including a recent lull in U.S. demand, said the industry was coming to
October 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Closes $2.1 Billion Biofuels, Renewable Energy Funds
by Sydney Leimbach (Environment + Energy Leader) Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has closed on two new funds, with a combined total of $2.1 billion, that will go toward biofuels and renewable energy. The two new funds include CI Advanced Bioenergy Fund I (CI ABF
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
USDA Releases Assessment on Agriculture and Forestry in Carbon Markets
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) A key deliverable under the Growing Climate Solutions Act, the report identifies opportunities and needed solutions to improve farmers’ access to carbon markets -- U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) released A General Assessment of the Role of Agriculture and
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Regulatory Hurdles Stifling Mexico's Ethanol Potential, Say Specialists
(Bnamericas) Two Latin American biofuel experts have highlighted Mexico's significant potential for ethanol production, but they also pointed to shortcomings in the regulatory framework, particularly the absence of mandatory ethanol blending quotas, which are impeding progress. Mexico fulfills three crucial criteria to
October 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Summit Carbon Pipeline Gets Delayed until Early 2026, CEO Says
by Kim Chipman (Bloomberg Law) Project was initially expected to be up and running in 2024; Plan to trap ethanol emissions is backed by big investors -- Summit Carbon Solutions’ massive carbon-capture and storage pipeline across the US Corn Belt is now expected
October 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Neighbours Rally against Proposed Biofuel Plant on Semiahmoo First Nation’s Land Public Comment DEADLINE October 14, 2023
by Simon Little & janetbrowncknw (Global News) Some South Surrey residents are rallying in opposition to a proposed plant to turn food waste into natural gas on the Semiahmoo First Nation’s reserve lands. The proposed plant would be located at the south ends of the
October 12, 2023 Read Full Article
French Government Awards Global Bioenergies €16.4 Million to Help Fund Construction of the World’s First Biosourced Isobutene Plant
(Global Bioenergies) Under Bpifrance’s “Première Usine” call for projects as part of the France 2030 plan, the French government has decided to help finance the project to build a plant capable of producing 10,000 tonnes of isobutene and derivatives per year.
October 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden Admin Floats Idea of Adding Climate Impacts to Fines, Penalties
by Jean Chemnick (Politico Pro Climatewire) The proposal comes from a White House directive highlighting the social cost of greenhouse gases. -- Breaking the law soon could get more expensive for companies and people who violate U.S. environmental regulations. That’s based on a
October 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Public Policy Is Required to Promote the Production of SAF in Mexico
(Mexico Now) According to Javier Villazón Salem, general director of Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), although Mexico has signed international commitments to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero in the aeronautical sector, the so-called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is still
October 05, 2023 Read Full Article
MB92 Group and Rolls-Royce Join Forces to Propel Sustainable Solutions for Superyacht Fleet
(MB92 Group) Initial focus will be on moving existing fleet over to to synthetic fuels such as HVO; Partners to share performance data, R&D initiatives, training programs for sustainable propulsion upgrades MB92 Group, the world’s leading superyacht refit, repair and maintenance company
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Elyse Energy Signs e-Fuels Financing Deal with Hy24 and Mirova
(Elyse Energy) Elyse Energy, one of the leading European players in e-fuels, today announces a financing transaction with Hy24 and Mirova to support the development of its e-methanol and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) projects in France and Spain. Hy24, managing the
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
DHL and Sasol Join Hydrogen Firm HH2E on Sustainable Jet Fuel Project
by Christoph Steitz and Rachel More (Reuters) German logistics giant DHL (DHLn.DE) is teaming up with energy firm HH2E and South African petrochemicals firm Sasol (SOLJ.J) on the expansion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Germany, HH2E said on Monday. The companies have signed an
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Execution of Memorandum of Understanding with Peninsula, for Joint Development of Ammonia Bunkering in Spain
(ITOCHU) ITOCHU Corporation (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Keita Ishii, President and COO; hereinafter "ITOCHU") has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the marine fuels supplier, Peninsula Petroleum S.L*1 (“Peninsula”) on the Joint Development of Ammonia Bunkering in Spain. Ammonia is advancing as
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Unlocking the Opportunity of Low-Carbon Hydrogen: Investment, Incentives, and Collaboration --- September 28, 2023 --- ONLINE
(American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)) Please join ACORE and Vinson & Elkins LLP for a virtual discussion looking at hydrogen's role in the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, both governments and companies
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
CO2 Pipelines: The New Populist Republican Target
by Mike Soraghan (E&E News Energywire) Far-right leaders are often fans of pipelines crossing the country, but when it comes to ones carrying carbon dioxide — forget it. Big pipeline and carbon sequestration projects in the Midwest, which would involve thousands of
September 22, 2023 Read Full Article
IRENA Virtual Knowledge Exchange Series on Renewables-based Clean Cooking: Key Messages and the Way Forward
(Clean Cooking Alliance) The Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) target of achieving universal access to clean cooking fuels and technologies remains elusive. The 2023 SDG 7 Tracking Report highlights that, despite the progress, some 2.3 billion people still used polluting fuels
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
CO2 Capture, Storage & Reuse 2024 --- May 15-16, 2024 --- Copenhagen, Denmark
Following last year’s great response to our CO2 Capture, Storage & Reuse Conference with over 390 participants from 26+ countries we’re announcing next edition with great excitement. The conference will take place on 15-16 May 2024 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Our 2024 edition focuses on excellent speakers with highly
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Finding the Private Benjamins: Bridging the Dev Cap Gap
by Matt Lucas (Tuatara Development Capital/Biofuels Digest) We read with interest CJ Evan’s piece about the need for development capital (“Dev Cap”) to expedite the development and deployment of projects in the energy transition space. CJ is completely correct: Dev Cap is both incredibly
September 18, 2023 Read Full Article
The Biggest Thing Anywhere Ever? The Story behind the Global Biofuels Alliance
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... What’s missing? The financial industry and investors in general. An actual scope of work. A leadership team. None of those impossible to produce, but none of those (yet) done — so, consider the Alliance to be
September 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Topsoe Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit --- November 26-28, 2023 --- København, Denmark
The Topsoe SAF summit aims to unite key SAF decision-makers and stakeholders in a discussion surrounding the latest SAF-related updates and developments. What is the program of the seminar? The summit is kicked off with a Welcoming Tapas Sunday 26th November. Monday
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Development Capital – the Lifeblood of Every New Initiative Is Much Too Hard to Obtain
by CJ Evans (American Diversified Enterprises/ Alternative Fuels & Chemicals coalition/Biofuels Digest) ... First, every project being developed – every one that is needed to mitigate the climate crisis – only can advance with infusions, sometimes large infusions, of development capital. For example, a typical $1
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
New Measures to Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry
(U.K. Department for Transport) Government to introduce a revenue certainty scheme to support SAF production in the UK. the government has committed to introduce a revenue certainty scheme as part of the UK’s world-leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme, helping create new jobs
September 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Trump Vows to End ‘Madness’ of EV Push
by Lauren Sforza (The Hill) Former President Trump is vowing to end the “madness” of the Biden administration’s push for electric vehicles — a likely appeal to voters in the swing state of Michigan. In a pair of Truth Social posts Monday evening, Trump
September 06, 2023 Read Full Article
EU Infrastructure Fund Eyes African Clean Jet Fuel Projects
by Wendell Roelf (Reuters) EU to weigh co-financing, guarantees of proposed plants; Africa has 'great potential' to produce SAF - EU official -- The European Union is scouting Africa to back clean jet fuel projects under its Global Gateway infrastructure fund, an
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Navigating the Financial Skyways: Financing SAF Projects in the US
by Todd Taylor (SAF Magazine/Avisen Legal) The pivot to SAF is not just a matter of overcoming technical and logistical roadblocks—it requires navigating an intricate financial labyrinth. ... Notably, equity and debt financing play pivotal roles in shaping the financial landscape of SAF
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
On Top of SAF: ... Topsoe Believes All Possible Pathways Are Needed—but for Most, Investment Costs Remain High.
by Susanne Retka Schill (SAF Magazine) U.S. SAF goals are lofty. New tax credits provide real incentives. Multiple technologies are ready to roll. Opportunities lie ahead. But the challenges are complex, Henrik Rasmussen, Topsoe’s managing director for the Americas, tells SAF Magazine.
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Infinium
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Infinium is a Commercial Scale decarbonization Platform for heavy transport, utilizing existing infrastructure for lower emissions today. Infinium’s production process uses renewable power, waste CO2 and water and, unlike most of today’s SAF and Renewable Diesel,
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF Modeling Debate Isn’t Really about “GREET vs. ICAO.” It’s about Current Data vs. Old Data.
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) Last year’s Inflation Reduction Act created tax credits meant to stimulate the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a critical tool in the aviation sector’s decarbonization strategy. To qualify for the tax credits, SAF
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
EPA Opens $20 Billion in Grant Competitions to Create National Clean-Financing Network
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) U.S. EPA launched two notice-of-funding opportunities (NOFOs) for $20 billion across two grant competitions under the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, an Inflation Reduction Act program. These competitive grant opportunities will mobilize private capital into clean-technology projects. “The
August 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Mote Kicks off Second Biomass to Hydrogen Project in Northern California
(Mote/Business Wire) The biomass-to-hydrogen startup is partnering with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to expand its operations to a second location supported by $1.2M in grants from the US Forest Service, the California Department of Conservation, and the California Department of
August 11, 2023 Read Full Article
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS International Biomass Conference and Expo --- March 4-6, 2024 --- Richmond, VA DEADLINE November 3, 2023
The 17th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo will take place March 4-6, 2024, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, VA. This dynamic event unites industry professionals from all sectors of the world’s interconnected biomass utilization industries—biobased power, thermal energy,
August 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Hubs: Building a Financial Value Chain --- August 28-30, 2023 --- Houston, TX
Meet the Policymakers, Development Teams, Capital Providers and End-Users Driving the Deployment of Hydrogen Hubs -- Hydrogen Hub projects are moving from the drawing board to reality. Federal incentives and funding are enabling hub development teams to drastically reduce the cost
August 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Aemetis Reports Progress with RNG, SAF and Ethanol Projects
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Aemetis Inc. released second quarter financial results on Aug. 3, reporting progress with the development of its dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) project and its proposed renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) biorefinery. The
August 08, 2023 Read Full Article
ACCIONA Uses Renewable Biofuel in Heavy Machinery for Fargo-Moorhead Project
(ACCIONA) ACCIONA has launched an innovative initiative the Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project in the United States. The company will introduce for the first time the use of renewable biofuels generated from hydrotreated vegetable waste oil to power heavy machinery for civil
August 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Bold Biofuel Ambitions: This Is an Important Year for India
(Biofuels International) This is an important year for India with the country holding the G20 presidency through to the end of November, giving the nation’s leaders several opportunities to help shape future policies and programmes across many sectors, including their already-declared
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
NORDEN Strengthens Its Future Supply of Renewable Fuels
(NORDEN) NORDEN has acquired a minority stake in MASH Makes, a Danish-Indian biofuel scale-up, which researches, develops and produces renewable fuels from biomass waste. The investment is a strategic partnership, where NORDEN secures access to renewable fuels, specifically biooil, at favourable pricing. The
August 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Yield10 Bioscience Announces Positive Results in the First Field Test of Stacked Herbicide Tolerance Traits in Camelina, Supporting Large Acreage Production of Low-carbon Intensity Feedstock Oil for the Biofuel Market
(Yield10 Bioscience) Findings demonstrate a key advancement in the development of proprietary Camelina varieties tolerant to application of broadleaf weed control as well as to Group 2 soil residual herbicide chemistries; Yield10 RSR filing pending under USDA-APHIS’s SECURE Rule for stacked herbicide tolerant Camelina Yield10 Bioscience,
August 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Protec Fuel Prepares to Support Retailers and Fleets in Securing USDA Grants for Ethanol Infrastructure
(Protec Fuel/CISION) Protec Fuel, a leading ethanol fuel solutions firm, is ready to aid retailers and fleets in obtaining a portion of a $450 million grant from the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
July 18, 2023 Read Full Article
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Adopts Revised Strategy to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from International Shipping.
(International Maritime Organization) Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), have adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions. The revised
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
The Urgent Need for Ethanol Cooking in Africa
by Douglas L. Faulkner (“The Cleantech Conservative”) and Gerard J. Ostheimer (Clean Energy Ministerial Biofuture Campaign) (Biofuels Digest) We have argued in the Digest that bio-based fuels, chemicals, and materials ought to be a cornerstone of the modern African economy. In
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) --- October 3-4, 2023 --- Madrid, Spain
As governments are now aligned with the industry’s commitment to decarbonize aviation by 2050, IATA's World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) will bring together industry and governments to debate and discuss the key enablers for aviation’s successful decarbonization. The aim of WSS is to gather
July 03, 2023 Read Full Article
CEFC Backs New Green Hydrogen Technology Turning Waste into Super Energy
(CEFC) The CEFC is backing HydGene Renewables, a new Australian company that has developed an alternative green hydrogen solution that turns biomass into hydrogen in a process that is both renewable and carbon negative. The HydGene technique uses novel biocatalysts to convert
June 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Pathward and Avolta Partnership Brings Two Renewable Natural Gas Projects at Arizona Dairy Farms to Realization
(Pathward) ... “The projects have begun injecting RNG into the Southwest Gas pipeline for distribution. Avolta has partnered with U.S. Gain to distribute the RNG as an ultra-low carbon transportation fuel in California and other LCFS (Low Carbon Fuel Standard)
June 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Fuelling Change: Why Biofuels Matter for Transport’s Energy Transition
by Sinead Lynch (Shell) Sustainable aviation fuel, also known as SAF, is two to four times more expensive than conventional fossil-based jet fuel [1]. SAF, in its neat form, can reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 80% [2], making it a
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Aemetis RNG Production Exceeds Plan by 20% during Q2 2023
(Aemetis) Seven dairy digesters, 40-mile biogas pipeline, centralized Biogas-to-RNG facility, and utility pipeline interconnection are operating 24×7 to deliver RNG for the displacement of petroleum-based fuels in trucks, buses, and cars -- Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas (RNG) and
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Black & Veatch Launches Front-End Engineering Study for DG Fuels’ Louisiana SAF Project
(Black & Veatch/Biobased Diesel Daily) Black & Veatch and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project developer DG Fuels LLC announced June 20 they signed and began a binding agreement for Black & Veatch to perform a front-end loading (FEL-3) engineering report for
June 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Vertex Energy Announces First Commercial Sales of Renewable Diesel
(Vertex Energy/Business Wire) Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR) ("Vertex" or “the Company"), a leading specialty refiner and marketer of high-quality refined products, today announced that the Company has completed its first series of commercial sales transactions of renewable diesel ("RD") from
June 27, 2023 Read Full Article
EDF, Holcim, IFPEN and Axens Join Forces to Participate Together in the Creation of the French E-Fuels Air Transport Industry, with the "Take Kair" Project, Supported by Air France-KLM
(Axens) The objective of this cooperation is to take advantage of the complementary expertise of the signatories in order to contribute to the decarbonization of air transport and to support the emergence of the French e-SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) industry,
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Chile: EU, EIB and KfW to Finance renewable hydrogen projects with up to €216.5 million
(EE Online/European Investment Bank) The Team Europe Renewable Hydrogen Funding Platform for Chile will support Chile's renewable hydrogen industry and help meet the country's target of 100% clean energy by 2050. Today (June 14) the European Investment Bank (EIB), KfW Development Bank, Corporación de
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
An Emerging Bonanza in Ethanol-Focused Carbon Capture?
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) The US carbon capture market has grown, experts say, to $13 billion in 2023 and according to ExxonMobil is on the way to $4 trillion. That could mean that a bonanza for infrastructure in the form
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Tax Incentives 2023: Optimizing Post-IRA Opportunities --- October 4-5, 2023 --- Houston, TX
Get Up to Speed on Optimizing the Use of Tax Incentives From the Most Conequential Clean Energy Finance Legislation in U.S. History -- The enactment of the IRA radically expands the range of projects able to seek tax equity, traditionally fundamental
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
UN Chief Says Fossil Fuels 'Incompatible with Human Survival,' Calls for Credible Exit Strategy
by Frank Jordans (Associated Press/ABC News) The head of the United Nations attacked fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying future generations and undermining efforts to phase out a product he called “incompatible with human survival.” The head of the
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
States Charting the Course on ‘Green’ Hydrogen
by Arianna Skibell (Politico's Power Switch) ... An upswell of state-led legislation aimed at boosting and regulating the fuel source could help shape the trajectory of President Joe Biden’s climate plans, write David Iaconangelo, Heather Richards and Zach Bright. ... Few green hydrogen
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
OXCCU Raises $22 Million to Transform Carbon Dioxide into Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(OXCCU TECH LTD) Developed by Oxford University scientists, OXCCU converts captured carbon dioxide into sustainable aviation fuel to cost-effectively decarbonize air transport; Led by Clean Energy Ventures, the Series A round is composed of new investors including United Airlines and
June 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Qatar Airways Signs Deal with Shell for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
(Qatar Airways) The World’s Best Airline signs a multi-million US Dollar deal for 3,000 metric tonnes of neat SAF at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport; Qatar Airways will be uplifting at least 5 per cent of SAF for its jet fuel requirements in Amsterdam
June 05, 2023 Read Full Article
The Government of the Republic of Namibia and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy Sign US$10 bBllion Green Hydrogen Project Agreement at Official Ceremony
(Hyphen Hydrogen Energy) Following approval by the Cabinet of the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) on 23 May 2023, the GRN and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) today signed the Feasibility and Implementation Agreement (FIA) at an official signing ceremony
June 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Aker Horizons awarded up to NOK 135 Million in Financing from Innovation Norway for Rjukan Green Hydrogen Project
(Aker Horizons) Aker Horizons ASA (OSE: “AKH”), a developer of green energy and industry, today announced that Aker Horizons Asset Development, the company’s wholly-owned asset development arm dedicated to hydrogen projects, has been awarded up to NOK 135 million in grants
June 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Plug Power Makes Major Strategic Move into Finland’s Green Hydrogen Economy with Its Proven PEM Electrolyzer and Liquefaction Technology
(Plug Power/Globe Newswire) Plug plans to develop three green hydrogen production plants in Finland for European markets, working with multiple financial and industrial partners -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy,
June 02, 2023 Read Full Article
NJ Ayuk, Author of Bestselling Book A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix, Speaks at the Invest In African Energy Forum --- June 1, 2023 --- Paris, France
(Black Château) There is an urgent need for the world to recognize and establish an equitable energy solution for the countries of Africa. The bestselling author, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, and CEO of Centurion Law Group, NJ Ayuk,
May 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Pluton Biosciences Raises $16.5M Series A led by Illumina Ventures and RA Capital to Discover and Deploy Microbes that Will Fight Climate Change
(Pluton Biosciences/PR Newswire) ..."Pluton's technology will benefit farmers' bottom lines as well as our environment," said RA Capital's Michael Gillespie, MD, who has also joined Pluton's Board of Directors. "Microbial Cover Crops™ will enrich the soil with nitrogen to increase
May 26, 2023 Read Full Article
UAE’s Masdar Targets 1 Million Tonnes of Green Hydrogen by 2030
(Utilities) The company is committed to become a global green hydrogen leader and believes that this target would enable it to save more than six million tonnes of CO2 emissions -- Masdar’s new hydrogen business plans to rapidly scale up and target
May 26, 2023 Read Full Article
NEOM Green-Hydrogen Company Completes Financial Close at a Total Investment Value of USD 8.4 Billion in the World's Largerst Carbon-Free Green Hydrogen Plant
(NEOM) NEOM - Green Hydrogen Company is an equal joint venture by ACWA Power, Air Products and NEOM, building the world’s largest green hydrogen plant to produce green ammonia at scale in 2026. - The project at a total value of
May 26, 2023 Read Full Article
U.N. Slams Carbon Removal as Unproven and Risky
by Corbin Hiar (E&E News Climatewire) A United Nations panel is casting doubt on the promise of using machines to remove vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the air and sea in order to fight climate change. The skepticism from the high-profile
May 25, 2023 Read Full Article
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Value of Biogas West --- October 16-18, 2023 --- Calgary, Alberta, Canada DEADLINE June 30, 2023
2023 Value of Biogas West will be a two day in-person event, with a full conference agenda including a variety of biogas & RNG presentations and engaging speakers. Both days will provide sponsors and exhibitors with ample opportunity for networking
May 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Dubai’s Novus Aviation Capital Launches ‘SAF One’ to Develop Sustainable Fuel Solutions
(Gulf News) The initiative will work with airlines, airports and other stakeholders to develop SAF -- Dubai-based independent aircraft leasing and financing platform Novus Aviation Capital announced the launch of ‘SAF One’ Energy Management Limited, a new platform to develop
May 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Navigator CO2 Partners with Puro.earth to Generate CDR Credits from Heartland Greenway CCUS Project
(Navigator CO2/PR Newswire) Navigator CO2 ("Navigator"), a leading carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) company, today announced the signing of an agreement with Puro.earth, the world's leading carbon crediting platform for engineered carbon removal, to validate and certify Navigator's carbon dioxide
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
What You Need to Know about Results-Based Climate Finance
(World Bank) The World Bank and other development finance institutions have increasingly used Results-Based Climate Finance (RBCF) in developing countries to incentivize climate action and help countries achieve their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement. How will RBCF
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies, Inc., a Global Green Hydrogen Platform Providing Bespoke Integrated Solutions across the Hydrogen Value Chain, to Go Public on the NASDAQ via a Proposed Business Combination with RMG Acquisition Corp. III
(H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies) • H2B2 offers its customers a full suite of customized end-to-end energy solutions through its ability to design, build, own, and operate fully integrated green hydrogen production facilities, augmented by its in-house capabilities to manufacture small, medium,
May 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Green Hydrogen for Commercial Vehicles – RWE and Westfalen Group Set up Hydrogen Fuel Station in Lingen – Go-Ahead for National Fuel Station Network
(RWE) First H2 fuel station to become operational in 2024 – RWE to supply green hydrogen; RWE and Westfalen Group aim to build about 70 hydrogen fuel stations by 2030 – initially with regional focus on North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower
May 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Aemetis RNG Production Facility Receives EPA Approval for D3 RIN Generation; LCFS Data Collection Completed and Pathway Review In Process at CARB; Six Dairy Digesters Fully Operational
(Aemetis) Operating 40-mile Biogas Pipeline, Central RNG Facility and Utility Interconnect Processes Waste Methane from California Dairy Farms into Renewable Natural Gas for Use as Carbon Negative Transportation Fuel Aemetis/Yahoo!)Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused
May 19, 2023 Read Full Article
G20 Collaboration Crucial to Realize Full Potential of Biofuels, Says Petroleum Secretary
(LiveMint) It is important that G20 nations work together to tap into the full potential of biofuels to create a more sustainable future, said Pankaj Jain, secretary of ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), Pankaj Jain. Jain was delivering the
May 18, 2023 Read Full Article
German Biofuel Industry in Jeopardy, and So Is Feed Production
(All about Feed) Germany mulls phasing out crop-based bioethanol production in the coming decade chasing a declared goal to fortify European and world’s food security. However, as market players reveal, the effect of the widely discussed reform is likely to be
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Makes Historic, $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America Through Investing in America Agenda
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Two new programs made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act will support clean and affordable energy, new jobs and healthier communities -- The Biden-Harris Administration today announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
France: Morning in the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... It has been getting better in Brussels in recent months, but it has all been focused on mobility. Everyone wants renewable plastics but when it comes to transformative carbon schemes, it is still in the
May 16, 2023 Read Full Article
CALL FOR SPEAKERS World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit — September 26-27, 2023 — London, UK DEADLINE unclear
The leadership summit brings together 900 international agri-food professionals in London over two days of panel discussions and networking to accelerate the transition to sustainable and resilient agri-food systems. READ MORE From 'nature risk' as the new sustainability frontier for business,